Columbus High student receives prestigious national scholarship
The Greek dramatist Euripides — who famously said, “Whosoever neglects learning in his youth, loses his past and is dead to the future” — probably would be impressed by Wesley Gordon.
Nuclear power could be part of the solution to growing energy demands
If the demand for electrical service continues to climb, utility customers can expect steady increases in their bills over the next 20 years.
Property owner compares Seventh Avenue North to ‘Bourbon Street’
Sections of the Friendly City may be drawing the “wrong kind of attention,” according to a Columbus resident and apartment owner.
“I never thought I would hear people saying that Columbus is getting to be like Jackson or Memphis, but that’s what we’re getting,” Dennis Long, owner of an apartment complex near the intersection of Seventh Avenue and 16th Street North, said during a Tuesday night Columbus City Council meeting.
City school board awards middle school construction bid; work to begin in May
In a special meeting this morning, the Columbus Municipal School District board of trustees awarded a bid for construction of Columbus Middle School, clearing the way for improvements to be made on existing city schools.
MUW wants Welty considered for new name
Mississippi University for Women is asking the Cirlot Agency to vet a new potential name for the university.
Work along Highway 45 gets funding
JACKSON — Work may soon begin on improvements to Highway 45 in Lowndes and Noxubee counties, as the state contracts with road builders to start highway projects being paid for by federal economic stimulus funds.
Ceco faces another round of layoffs
Another local manufacturing company is getting ready for a big round of layoffs. Ceco Building Systems Monday morning issued a “Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification” to the employees of its Columbus manufacturing plant on Highway 45 North.
Race cited as reason for appointment
The Lowndes County Board of Supervisors Monday voted to appoint Willie Jones as the District 5 representative to the Lowndes County Port Authority board of directors.
TV principal Mr. Belding headed to college
STARKVILLE — One of television’s most recognizable high school principals, Dennis Haskins, probably best known as Mr. Richard Belding from “Saved by the Bell,” will visit Mississippi State University Wednesday at 7:30 p.m., for a free, public presentation. Sponsored by the MSU Campus Activities Board, the event will be held in Lee Hall Auditorium.
Supervisors vote to revoke hamlet’s resort status
STARKVILLE – The fate of the Highlands Plantation resort community outside of Starkville now rests in the hands of the state.
Lowndes United Way announces new board of directors
The famous Girl Scout song “Make New Friends” reminds us to “make new friends, but keep the old. One is silver, the other is gold.”
This tune rings true for United Way of Lowndes County as they bid farewell to outgoing board members Nick Ardillo of Ardillo, McCullough, and Taggart; Dr. Claudia Limbert, Mississippi University for Women president; Alma Turner, ICS Head Start; Yvonne Sanders, Columbus Convention and Visitors Bureau; and community volunteer Sandra Stone.
Bible translator, public nurse with a ‘missionary heart’ to share experiences
For Diolia Diesto-Galorport, life as a public nurse and translator has been more challenging than she imagined. After graduating from the College of Nursing in the Philippines with what she calls “a missionary heart,” Galorport has served in remote and sometimes dangerous corners of the world.
Pageant hopeful strives to set ‘good example’
Miss North Central Mississippi is a perfectly poised picture of style and grace, but her sharp wit, cultivated intelligence and disciplined focus make Caitlyn Smith, 19, the contestant to dispel the old-fashioned stereotype beauty pageants — now called scholarship programs — are all about looks.
Court rejects pate’s request for attorney
The initial court appearance of a man accused of murdering his wife has been postponed. George Pate, 56, was scheduled to appear before the Columbus Municipal Court April 2.
Columbus’ graduation rate continues to climb
School officials are working to further improve the numbers, but recently released data shows the Columbus Municipal School District ahead of regional competitors, with lower dropout rates and better completion and graduation rates.
Vendors, shoppers: Giant Possum Town Yard Sale warrants repeating
Most of the about 50 vendors who sold items at the Giant Possum Town Yard Sale, Saturday at the Hitching Lot Farmers Market, agreed the event is worth repeating, especially considering today’s economic woes.
Artisans Alley: from talking houses to homemade wares
From handmade soaps to quilts and woodworking, about half a dozen artisans gathered Saturday at the Tennessee Williams Welcome Center to sell their wares at Artisans’ Alley.
Arrest Report: 4-3-09
The Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office has taken a man accused of child molestation into custody.
Antebellum history has youthful face
Whether greeting guests, conducting tours or explaining the history behind some of Columbus’ oldest structures, children have played a prominent role in the city’s Pilgrimage since it began 69 years ago.
Starkville Aldermen prepare to take on sidewalks regs
STARKVILLE — A new ordinance intended to regulate the construction of sidewalks in Starkville is in the final stages and the city’s Board of Aldermen will soon take up the measure.
Ward 4 Alderman Richard Corey on Tuesday will request two public hearings to discuss the ordinance, which would require sidewalks along all new public and private roads built within the city. It also would require sidewalks in front of all new homes and businesses before the city issues certificates of occupancy.
